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Conrad Black’s letter to governor general David Johnston, translated

Conrad Black’s letter to governor general David Johnston, translated

Conrad Black was stripped of his Order of Canada status last week, but, about six weeks before that, he wrote governor general...

UPDATED: federal Conservatives quash proposal to lower ATM fees to 50 cents

UPDATED: federal Conservatives quash proposal to lower ATM fees to 50 cents

Anyone who has wasted precious minutes scouring downtown streets for a friendly, no-added-charge cash dispenser knows the pain of...

Union Station could be renamed "John A. Macdonald Station"

Union Station could be renamed “John A. Macdonald Station”

When Torontonians think of the city’s main railway hub, they think Union Station —a landmark that has retained its name since...

Doug Ford is too famous to serve on any juries, says Doug Ford

Doug Ford is too famous to serve on any juries, says Doug Ford

Doug Ford asked for (and was denied) an exemption from jury duty on Monday. Why? Here's what he told the Sun : "The only person...

The List: 10 things newly minted MP Chrystia Freeland can't live without

The List: 10 things newly minted MP Chrystia Freeland can’t live without

1 | My camel carpet In the mid-’90s, I was Moscow bureau chief for the Financial Times. There wasn’t a lot to do in the...

Inside the Latest Issue

The June issue of Toronto Life features the best new restaurants of 2026. Plus, our obsessive coverage of everything that matters now in the city.

QUOTED: Doug Ford on Crazy Town, Robyn Doolittle’s book about his family

QUOTED: Doug Ford on Crazy Town, Robyn Doolittle’s book about his family

—The mayor's brother, councillor Doug Ford , sharing his reaction to Star reporter Robyn Dolittle ’s Crazy Town . The...

Conrad Black didn't want his Order of Canada membership, anyway

Conrad Black didn’t want his Order of Canada membership, anyway

Conrad Black was stripped of his Order of Canada membership late last week, but he doesn't care, because he technically resigned...

The Baby-Making Business: on the front lines of Toronto’s booming, semi-legal surrogacy market

The Baby-Making Business: on the front lines of Toronto’s booming, semi-legal surrogacy market

Toronto’s surrogacy industry is booming and lucrative and at least partly illegal. Prospective parents, desperate to start a...

Seven crazy things we learned from Crazy Town, Robyn Doolittle’s new book about Rob Ford

Seven crazy things we learned from Crazy Town, Robyn Doolittle’s new book about Rob Ford

Today is the day the public can finally buy Crazy Town , the much-anticipated book-length treatment of Rob Ford ’s mayoralty, as...

How Sherry Cooper, former chief economist of BMO Financial Group, would spend a perfect Saturday in the Financial District

How Sherry Cooper, former chief economist of BMO Financial Group, would spend a perfect Saturday in the Financial District

“I’m a morning person. I’m usually up exercising as early as 6 a.m. at the gym at The Ritz-Carlton ( 181 Wellington...

Sarah Palin would beat Rob Ford in a race for the U.S. presidency, says weird poll

Sarah Palin would beat Rob Ford in a race for the U.S. presidency, says weird poll

Wondering whether Rob Ford could win the American presidency against an equally divisive candidate is sort of like wondering...

Now running for mayor: Norm Gardner, yet another guy with weird allegations in his past

Now running for mayor: Norm Gardner, yet another guy with weird allegations in his past

Toronto voters might not be ready to quit Rob Ford cold turkey. Maybe what this city needs is a Nicorette candidate—someone who...

Toronto Star reporter Robyn Doolittle will appear on The Daily Show

Toronto Star reporter Robyn Doolittle will appear on The Daily Show

It's been a little while since The Daily Show has seen fit to mock our mayor, but next week Jon Stewart will be delving into the...

Five reasons Toronto's 2014 budget actually matters

Five reasons Toronto’s 2014 budget actually matters

On Thursday, city council passed 2014's municipal budget without too much drama (aside from some testy moments , some apparent...

Police have been investigating the Rob Ford "murder rant" video since November

Police have been investigating the Rob Ford “murder rant” video since November

If there was any doubt that the police investigation into Rob Ford was going to yield more than just information about his time...

Jan Wong: assisted suicide may be controversial, but my generation wants a say in how we die

Jan Wong: assisted suicide may be controversial, but my generation wants a say in how we die

If my generation gets its way (and we usually do), the agonizing assisted suicide debate will soon be over. We want a say in how...

Reaction Roundup: the eight essential quotes about Rob Ford’s jailhouse beatdown accusations

Reaction Roundup: the eight essential quotes about Rob Ford’s jailhouse beatdown accusations

The latest bombshell in the Rob Ford crack scandal dropped on Wednesday afternoon, when Scott MacIntyre , the mayor's former...

Justin Bieber gets Rob Ford’s sympathy after both face assault-related accusations

How do we know that Justin Bieber ’s latest legal scrape is serious? Even Rob Ford feels sorry for him. "He's a young guy," the...

A Tour of Ford Country: the 13 notable places that gave rise to our divisive, duplicitous mayor

A Tour of Ford Country: the 13 notable places that gave rise to our divisive, duplicitous mayor

Etobicoke is a study in contrasts, a not-quite-suburb where extreme wealth and persistent poverty often share the same street. No...

UPDATED: Rob Ford's ex-brother-in-law is suing the mayor over a jailhouse beatdown

UPDATED: Rob Ford’s ex-brother-in-law is suing the mayor over a jailhouse beatdown

Scott MacIntyre , the former spouse of Rob Ford ’s sister Kathy Ford , has filed a lawsuit in which he accuses the mayor of...

Five things to keep in mind during this week's city budget debates

Five things to keep in mind during this week’s city budget debates

Right now, at 12:15 p.m. on January 29, city council is settling into one of its most harrowing annual rituals: deciding how much...

Dear Urban Diplomat: Should I ask my 72-year-old mom why she's taking STD medication?

Dear Urban Diplomat: Should I ask my 72-year-old mom why she’s taking STD medication?

Dear Urban Diplomat, My 72-year-old mother recently moved into a retirement home. On our last visit, I noticed her taking a new...

Toronto Public Library is thinking about offering a free-to-use, Netflix-like service

Toronto Public Library is thinking about offering a free-to-use, Netflix-like service

Nothing is finalized yet, but a spokesperson says that Toronto Public Library is in the process of negotiating a deal with Hoopla...

QUOTED: Mayoral candidate David Soknacki

QUOTED: Mayoral candidate David Soknacki

—Businessman and former city councillor David Soknacki , responding to a reader-submitted question during this afternoon's...

Cost of Living

This 22-year-old venture capitalist is on track to make $180,000 this year. How does he spend it?

This 22-year-old venture capitalist is on track to make $180,000 this year. How does he spend it?

“I love a good bargain, so I shop at No Frills”

This globetrotting couple earns a combined $287,000 a year. How do they spend it?

This globetrotting couple earns a combined $287,000 a year. How do they spend it?

“Groceries are our biggest monthly expense after rent”

This Doctors Without Borders marketer earns $100,000 a year. How does she spend it?

This Doctors Without Borders marketer earns $100,000 a year. How does she spend it?

Manpreet Badyal moved from Delhi to Vancouver to Toronto in search of success

How a Gen Z finance enthusiast in Forest Hill spends her money

How a Gen Z finance enthusiast in Forest Hill spends her money

Business analyst and budding TikTok investment guru Chaeeun Lee hopes to visit 50 countries before she turns 30

This policy analyst and stand-up comedian makes $83,000 a year. How does she spend it?

This policy analyst and stand-up comedian makes $83,000 a year. How does she spend it?

“Investing in mental health is important. I have an unlimited membership at Othership in Yorkville”

This entrepreneur is on track to make $23,000 this year. How does she spend it?

This entrepreneur is on track to make $23,000 this year. How does she spend it?

“It was hard to accept financial aid from my parents, but it actually brought us closer together”

How an actor, influencer and amateur investor managed to earn a six-figure salary

How an actor, influencer and amateur investor managed to earn a six-figure salary

“My family taught me to invest. It’s probably the wisest advice they’ve ever given me”

Urban Diplomat

Dear Urban Diplomat: What’s the etiquette for EV charging?

Dear Urban Diplomat: What’s the etiquette for EV charging?

Dear Urban Diplomat , What’s the etiquette for EV charging? A few weeks ago, I finally found a spot in my neighbourhood to juice...

Dear Urban Diplomat: My husband thinks I'm a hoarder, but I'm a collector

Dear Urban Diplomat: My husband thinks I’m a hoarder, but I’m a collector

He’s started quoting Marie Kondo and insisting that I get rid of my “emotional support tchotchkes.” How can I get him to back off?

Dear Urban Diplomat: My condo building has zero tolerance for the slightest noise

Dear Urban Diplomat: My condo building has zero tolerance for the slightest noise

They’ve asked us not to shower after 11 p.m. because of “pipe whistling.” Is this normal?

Dear Urban Diplomat: My husband bought us a pass to skip the line at the ski hill. Why do I feel guilty for using it?

Dear Urban Diplomat: My husband bought us a pass to skip the line at the ski hill. Why do I feel guilty for using it?

I can’t help being embarrassed every time I sheepishly walk past the eye rollers in the regular queue

Dear Urban Diplomat: My brother is lying online about Dry January

Dear Urban Diplomat: My brother is lying online about Dry January

He’s preaching the virtues of sobriety on TikTok but still crushing six-packs every weekend, and the hypocrisy is getting on my nerves. Should I call him out?

Dear Urban Diplomat: My co-workers have forgotten how to behave in an office

Dear Urban Diplomat: My co-workers have forgotten how to behave in an office

I actually don’t mind the return-to-office mandate, but it seems like so much working from home has caused my fellow employees’ self-awareness to atrophy

Dear Urban Diplomat: My friends are getting into sober raves, and I just can't see the appeal

Dear Urban Diplomat: My friends are getting into sober raves, and I just can’t see the appeal

How does one cut loose in a well-lit room while the sun is shining and no one is even a little intoxicated?